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Bill: New Prosperious Beluzia
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 4397
Description[?]:
| OOC: Since most members of the old party have moved to Likatonia or Malivia, some reports indicate a few to Indrala, the husk of the party has been given to its youth wing, which claim that they will renovate Beluzian Politics, the Party has been renamed, Beluzia Renovation. Which claims to remove any link to the old party of Wewecho Pantafloja, And the first thing they did is create a new Bill to promote themselves. The party is led By Ruffino Ruffian Macaroon, a fairly good looking young man who has business in the commercial sector. Reports indicate that he is son in law of Dr Wewecho Pantafloja Junior. This bill is that bill. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely private.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: The government has no policy on cryptocurrency
Current: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, select private institutions can issue cryptocurrency.
Proposed: The national government leaves policy on cryptocurrency to local governments
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: A pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government does not maintain any forms of higher education.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Current: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on political education
Old value:: The Government does not allow any form of political education.
Current: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive a basic political education.
Proposed: The Government leaves political education policy to local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Privacy protection for those in the public eye.
Old value:: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Current: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Proposed: Local governments may determine levels of protection for public figures.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Current: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Proposed: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Current: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Policy on incest.
Old value:: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Current: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Proposed: Policy on incest is determined by local governments.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: The legality of bestiality is decided upon by local governments.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Current: Adultery is legal.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test they are allowed to keep the children, but are watched for incompentence.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Current: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:03:45, May 22, 2018 CET | From | Beluzian Party | To | Debating the New Prosperious Beluzia |
| Message | This is the History of the Old Party: Populist, center right, Laissez Faire, pro bussines party, willing to make any deal to govern. We will support whatever the voters want too. Formely: Business and Development Party. Party History: Started as an Alliance of formely small centre and right wing parties by former medical doctor, businessman and mayor of the capital town of Bailon, Dr Wewecho Pantafloja, along with doctor in law and alcoholic brewage businessman Alphonse Gabriel Wewecho , using a populist anti corruption platform while campaigning in opposition to the fragile centre left coalition of the Labour Republican Party(LRP),The United Party and the Kaminskiist Workers' Reform Front Headed at the time by President Andy Typhis . Pantafloja served as candidate 4 times, mudslinging his opponents, constantly in the news due to scandalizing declarations and buffoonish proposals to get into the spotlight, he eventually won the January 4292 election after a bad economic cycle, voter apathy, high inflation, a tax raise, mistrust on what was deemed a corrupt establishment after multiple high profile scandals, infighting inside the ruling coalition, and low export prices that had been weakening the Beluzian economy for 4 consecutive years. only to immediately call snap elections after seeing his poll ratings go up, winning again the April 4292 snap election, another snap election was called in April 4294, reportedly after Wewecho made a bet while drunk in a bar, which his party won under heavy accusations of ballot tampering. Seeing the opposition in turmoil another snap election was called, the party won the November 4294 snap election with heavy irregularities, during his tenure, government was chaotic, Dr Wewecho pushed the privatization of most of the state assets, which had been nationalized by earlier governments. Wewecho won the November 4300 election, and managed to merge head of state with head of government, by striking a deal with the opposition, reportedly involving bribes and protection from prosecution by acts of corruption commited earlier. Wewecho won the November 4303 snap election, mass protests ensured after accusations of fraud, and armed resistance groups caused strife in the Negunia region, the party barely maintained power in the October 4304 snap election, where vote buying was widespread, this time with Alphonse Gabriel Wewecho as candidate for President. Only to lose the 4309 election to John Fredrickson of the United Party, in a coalition with the Kaminskiist workers reform front. Despite massive vote buying by Wewecho’s party. After huge social pressure due to a declining standard of living, that dropped over 20 years during both tenures , massive protests, three national strikes and international allegations of electoral fraud on every election since the first snap election of April 4292, Alphonse lost the election. The party regained power again in November 4312, with former President Wewecho Pantafloja returning as President of Beluzia, after the government of the United Party had lost popular support due to not being able to fix the economy inherited from Wewecho fast enough, impopular massive nationalizations , the change of the national currency, protests, press that favoured or was owned by Pantafloja, and a massive goods shortage ,most market chains were reportedly owned by Pantafloja allies, Wewecho was also reportedly backed by the government of Likatonia at the time. Once back in power ,Dr Wewecho put his former opponents in jail and re introduced many controversial reforms that still affect Beluzian society to this day. since multiple scandals during government , including a personal whorehouse in the Presidential Palace, bribery, embezzlement of state funds, nepotism, electoral fraud, political persecution, ordering repression of student demonstrations, massive cutting of services, tax evasion,televised sexual assault to an opposition parliamentarian, reportedly diverting 90% of foreign aid sent to Beluzia into his personal account, and conflict of interest during the privatization of state assets Amongst others, Dr Wewecho purchased majority stock in the National Bank of Beluzia, the Electric Company of Beluzia, Beluzian TV, 2100 different churches , 9876 brothels, which flourished under his tenure due to high unemployement, having both banned contraception and abortion and legalized prostitution at one point to avoid the population falling too much due to Beluzians emigrating to neighboring countries, it was stated that by the end of his tenure 30% of Beluzian women worked in the industry, the Wewecho Pantafloja Hospital, formely known as the Iker Ado Hospital, 2340 clinics , 7004 schools ,the Wewecho Pantafloja University, formely known as the National University of Beluzia , Beluzian Radio Stations, and Beluzian Building company. an international investigation found that he alone owned 45% of the Beluzian economy. Having its leader sentenced ,jailed and pardoned several several times, and with Beluzians standards of living falling faster than in any other country ,most of the trend due to hunger, overworking, alcoholism and STDs ,the party fell in popularity, and its leadership either retired or were successfully prosecuted and jailed for diverse crimes. Dr Wewecho particularly became a wealthy expat in Likatonia, where he made headlines for marrying a Likatonian model 30 years younger than him, having her divorce him, and then immediately marrying an adult film actress 40 years younger than him, all while living a luxury lifestyle, while there was political and social convulsion back in Beluzia. The party is currently headed by former radio host from Beluzian TV, and prominent prosperity gospel Televangelist and businessman Wewecho Pantafloja Junior, who is one of the many offspring of the late President, reportedly with a Malivian-Indralan cabaret dancer , the Late President is believed to have fathered hundreds of illegitimate children during his presidency with multiple women, as he was known to be particularly lascivious , hiring only secretaries and interns on the basis that they would welcome his advances, and he was known to dislike contraception, claiming it was not manly to use it, the late Wewecho Pantafloja reportedly died from a heart attack at age 76 while extradition proceedings were being held in Likatonia to try him for corruption during his tenure as Beluzian head of government and state , even through his corpse was never found, and his multiple bank accounts were all emptied before his disappearance, many experts believe he simply fled with his money to some other country using a false identity. Pantafloja Jr won the February 4396 election, but after a tumultous first year the opposition managed to force new elections and he left the country, endorsing a smaller party for the March 4397 election, which resulted in the return of the Kaminskiists to power. |
| Date | 00:27:07, May 23, 2018 CET | From | Beluzian Conservative Party | To | Debating the New Prosperious Beluzia |
| Message | OOC: In the future could you maybe refrain from putting forward 20+ article long bills and split them up a little? You're just going to disrupt everyone's positions (which I guess is your intention) and wont get anything passed. |
| Date | 00:27:50, May 23, 2018 CET | From | Beluzian Conservative Party | To | Debating the New Prosperious Beluzia |
| Message | OOC: Going for the devolution vote is another classic age-old attempt at vote-grabbing lol. |
| Date | 00:36:44, May 23, 2018 CET | From | Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the New Prosperious Beluzia |
| Message | We are abstaining, as we are confident that this bill will fail without our party's vote. We will not allow 'Renovation' to take over power again |
| Date | 00:37:29, May 23, 2018 CET | From | Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the New Prosperious Beluzia |
| Message | Another reason for your abstention is the fact that there are some things we agree on this bill and we don't want to vote against to alienate our supporters |
| Date | 01:16:27, May 23, 2018 CET | From | Beluzian Party | To | Debating the New Prosperious Beluzia |
| Message | OOC:You are more cunning than I thought. |
| Date | 12:15:52, May 23, 2018 CET | From | Beluzian Conservative Party | To | Debating the New Prosperious Beluzia |
| Message | At some point I will break this bill down and propose the things my party actually agrees with. Two can play at that game.. |
| Date | 12:38:37, May 23, 2018 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the New Prosperious Beluzia |
| Message | (OOC: Remove this bill, BR. A 25 line omnibus when you aren't even in power is considered law flipping to game the system and it is ridiculous). |
| Date | 21:32:31, May 23, 2018 CET | From | United Front of Beluzia | To | Debating the New Prosperious Beluzia |
| Message | This bill, has to many separate issues to address for a change or middle ground to be met. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 105 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 447 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 131 |
| Random fact: Information about the population of each country can be found on the Population Information thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8663 |
| Random quote: "Hunger makes a thief of any man." - Pearl S. Buck |